As Johnson heads across the Atlantic, travel firms have enjoyed “soaring” bookings since the government’s announcement on changing the rules for international travel on Friday (17 September).
Elsewhere, La Palma in the Canary Islands has been hit by the eruption of a volcano, and there are grim warnings from retailers about the impact of business rates.
Here are the key travel headlines the country woke up to Monday (20 September).
Johnson to press US to open up to UK visitors